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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.44, 35,272.32 and 8,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.44, 35,272.32 and 8,722.88 is: 13,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.44 : 35,272.32 = 8,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.44/35,272.32 = 8,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.44x = 35,272.32 × 8,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.44x = 307,676,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,676,214.68/23,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.90

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